Taking a Double Decker Bus For A Drive For The FBHVC Drive It Day 2021.

Taking our vintage double decker buses our for a run. Its not all work and no play as we take part in Drive It Day organised by the FBHVC - Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs.
Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005 as a chance to get historic vehicles of all shapes, sizes and types out in use and seen by the public. It’s a statement of national importance because, not only does it ensure that our transport heritage continues as a moving, working, living experience, but also raises awareness of the size, importance and contribution that the historic vehicle movement makes to the world.”
Drive it Day is also raising money for Childline and if you would like to support this charity the link below will tale you their just giving page...
www.justgiving.com/fundraisin...
About Us:
Based in Wrexham, North Wales and Serving Cheshire, the North West, North Wales and North Shropshire we are an independent family run business; we are proud to have the privilege of owning one of London’s most recognisable sights - the iconic London Routemaster Double Decker Bus!
Our beautifully restored red London double-decker buses are available for Weddings and Special Events, they add some nostalgic novelty and a touch of class to any occasion.
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All our buses are the iconic Routemaster London Double-Decker bus; each vehicle has been beautifully restored back to the original 1960's condition. With immaculate paint and bodywork, they are real head-turners. Inside they are equally pleasing with comfortable re-upholstered seats and authentic 1960s colour scheme; the interior paintwork is complemented by varnished wooden floors and tungsten lighting which create a warm homely glow inside the bus.
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[@Jack.me.]

I love vintage buses

[@jacksugden8190]

That Lodekker brought back memories of Brentwood (Essex) in the glorious 1960’s when they were on local routes 262 and 252 - good-old days at Eastern National (BD) Brentwood Depot.

[@davidwebster537]

That was brilliant who drove the Bristol Lodekka and it was to see Tim Driving the Bristol LH properly

[@Routemaster4Hire]

Glyn was driving the Lodekka.

[@davidwebster537]

@@Routemaster4Hire Coolio noticed it when you mentioned about the Buses that was there.

[@andrewthomas7129]

Yet another great little video. Great to find out a bit more about the other vehicles in the fleet. A credit to you guys and your superb enthusiasm. Thank you ! 😀😀😀

[@AJSAN1971]

Love the BL, it looks superb. I grew up with them on the 80 and 80A and have great memories of riding on them.

[@SC-oj2ll]

Fond memories of the BLs on the 251 out of the original Edgware bus garage. As well as a few Sundays accompanying my brother to the garage to take photos of the EW BL fleet! (Really must get his archive online). Great work on the preservation, would be good to see some vids on that too,

[@Routemaster4Hire]

Unfortunately most of the work on the BL was done before we started producing videos, however Im sure we will record any future work so watch this space...

[@andyscorgie9713]

Nice to see you guys working with FBHVC, Im a member of the HCVS so I can take my 1944 German built Ford V3000s 3 ton truck on the london to Brighton run. Sadly not this year though!

[@michaelstaley2241]

Excellent lovely vintage buses .✔️😎

[@Routemaster4Hire]

Many thanks!

[@leejones5849]

That was excellent thank you for the bonus video.

[@normmcrae1140]

Surprised at how many "NEW" Buses are already being scrapped - especially the Electric ones. Of course - Living in Canada, we know that batteries are not good in the cold, (especially when it gets down to -40) and are basically useless after 3-4 years here - and new batteries often cost more than a whole new vehicle! Teslas are a SUMMER ONLY vehicle here!

[@nigelshephard4019]

Well would you believe it. You wait an hour for a bus and then 3 turn up at once 😆😆😆😆👍👍

[@johnboytd]

Another great video! Many thanks!!

[@warweezil2802]

So many memories of home flooded back when I saw RM2213 blinded as a 3. It would have run through Brixton in the years I lived there and being LT staff I went everywhere by public transport, and along with many passengers at the time would choose an RM operated route over an opo one. Probably travelled on that bus. I wonder if it ever ran on the 35 or other routes operated out of Walworth?
Nice to see the buses out and about, the lodekka also resonated with me a little, the local operator where I spent much of my childhood had quite a number of *FM plated exCrosville buses in the fleet, the Lodekkas being an older model lacking the upper deck grilles

[@Routemaster4Hire]

Hi Chris, glad to have brought back some memories.

[@OlliBris_]

Yet again another entertaining video with superb production quality, I really do look forward to seeing these arrive in my subscriptions! Makes me want to get back to fixing my Mazda MX-5, slightly different scale I know....

[@smurf302]

oooh they sound lush

[@AgathaAndAnything]

Loved it as usual, your turning me into a right “bus wanker” Dave. 😂

[@Jack.me.]

LOL

[@jamesfrench7299]

Keep the livery on RM 2213. The white roundel looks so iconic on them.
Excellent presentations on the buses backgrounds by the owners. Thank you.

[@cargy930]

I never realised Tim had his own bus too! What's not surprising though is the condition it's in. Given its owner, I wouldn't have expected anything else.
P.S. Last time I drove a bus was back in 1996, when I quit driving them after 10 years service. Now, since watching your videos, I'm stuck with an overwhelmingly nostalgic desire to drive one again - preferably out of service this time!

[@timhines6543]

Thank you for the nice comments. I do my best and shes getting there now.

[@cargy930]

@@timhines6543 Wow mate, she looks grand. You've even got the steering wheel boss. In my 10 years of driving VRs (amongst other things) I never saw one, let alone one on a bus!